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Connecting to a Network
A network is a number of computers which are connected together.
These computers can share applications and exchange data. The
network consists of a server and at least one network station. The
server stores the software and the users' files; the network station
is a computer used by anyone wanting to access the information
and applications on the server.
If you purchase a network interface, it will have a network
connector to which a cable can be attached to connect the
computer to a network. The connector(s) protrudes through one of
the inner panels of the rear panel expansion slots. The type of
connector depends upon your station type which could be one of
the following:
• Ethernet "thin-wire" (10 base 2) BNC.
• Ethernet "thick-wire" (10 base 5) AUI.
• Ethernet "twisted-pair" (10 base T) UTP.
• Fast Ethernet (100 base TX) UTP.
Consult your network administrator and the documentation
supplied with your network operating system for further information
on connecting up and configuring the network.
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